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=== Expertise ===
=== Expertise ===
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[[File:Expertise.png|150px|right]]
{{Expertise}} is a deeper form of Skill Proficiency, allowing a creature to add '''double''' its [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making a corresponding [[Skill Check]].
{{Expertise}} is a deeper form of skill proficiency, allowing a creature to add '''double''' its proficiency bonus when making a corresponding ability check.


* [[Rogue]]s gain Expertise in two skills they are proficient in at level 1, and Expertise in two skills again at level 6.
* [[Rogue]]s gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at level 1, and Expertise in two skills again at level 6.
* [[Bard]]s gain Expertise in two skills they are proficient in at level 3, and Expertise in two skills again at level 10.
* [[Bard]]s gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at level 3, and Expertise in two skills again at level 10.
* [[Knowledge Domain]] [[Cleric]]s can select two skills to master amongst [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Nature]] and [[Religion]] at level 1.
* [[Knowledge Domain]] [[Cleric]]s can select two skills to master amongst [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Nature]] and [[Religion]] at level 1.
* The feat '''Actor''' gives Expertise in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]]. It also gives Proficiency in these two skills.
* The feat '''Actor''' gives expertise in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]]. It also gives proficiency in these two skills.
* Rock Gnomes gain Expertise in History, as well as Proficiency in this skill.
* Rock Gnomes gain expertise in History, as well as Proficiency in this skill.
Note: bonuses provided by the feat Actor, the Knowledge subclass of the Cleric, and the Rock Gnome subrace are more valuable than any Expertise bonus provided by Bard or Rogue class progression, due to virtually providing proficiencies at the same time if the character is not proficient in the concerned skill.
Note: bonuses provided by the feat Actor, the Knowledge subclass of the Cleric, and the Rock Gnome subrace are more valuable than any expertise bonus provided by Bard or Rogue class progression, due to virtually providing proficiencies at the same time if the character is not proficient in the concerned skill.


== Instrument proficiency ==
== Instrument proficiency ==